Saturday 9: Brand New Life (The Theme from Who's the Boss) (1984)
Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.
1) Who's the Boss? is a sitcom that ran from 1984 to 1992. Were you a fan? I know I watched it, but I recall little about any specific episode. I just remember thinking it was a nice, extended family to spend time with at the moment when my own family was fracturing.
2) This week's song was composed by the show's producers, two men not known as songwriters. Have you ever tried your hand at songwriting? No.
3) The lyrics tell us that, as we go through life, it's not uncommon to "lose a dream or two." Do you agree? Have you ever had to give up on a dream? Yes. I gave up on a romantic relationship after investing many (too many) years in it.
4) Who's the Boss? was about a highly-paid executive who hires a housekeeper. In the 1980s, it was unusual because the exec was a woman and the housekeeper was a man. Do you believe a man can be as good at housework as a woman? Any man would likely be better than I am! I hate housework and am very challenged domestically.
5) Though the show's star, Tony Danza, graduated from University of Dubuque and was prepared to be a teacher, he got sidetracked. Back in New York, he boxed and tended bar and fell into acting. He finally did teach in 2010, taking over a 10th grade English class. How many different occupations have you held? Two: Administrative assistant and advertising copywriter.
6) On the show, his daughter was played by Alyssa Milano. When she was a teenager, she rebelled against the show's producers by cutting off her long hair and wearing a pixie style. Were you a rebellious teen? I had my moments. I believe all teens do. It's the natural order of things.
7) "The Boss" was Judith Light, who had been known to TV audiences from her work on One Life to Live. She met Robert Desiderio on the set of the soap opera and they have been married more than 34 years. Tell us where one of your romances got started. One of my coworkers and I felt a spark between us. So in a way, we were thrilled when the company got bought, we all lost our jobs ... and we were free to fall in love!
9) Random question -- Have you more recently watched the sun rise or set? Sunset. My living room window faces west, so if I'm home, I see it.
My dream house would be made out of Corian®. With a drain in the middle of the floor of each room. So I could just hose it down like the monkey exhibits at the zoo.
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Oh how nice you get to watch the sunset from your living room! We are surrounded by trees, so I have to move about to see it set or rise, but I usually see the sunrise when I get to work and sometimes I get out to see it setting. So beautiful. I take a lot of pictures. Loved your answers! Have a nice weekend.
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Well that was a positive outcome with losing a job!! To answer your question you left in my comment... I don't see them in person, but I do have a few that I am friends with on facebook and catch up there. Have a great Saturday!
ReplyDeleteI love your grasp of the Italian.. it's right in line with mine except your's is more delicious!!
ReplyDeleteI agree … we all as teens had our moments. Mine were minor, but a big deal at the time. And I didn't mention in my blog answers today, but I did meet my first (late) husband at the office.
ReplyDelete"I hate housework and am very challenged domestically" same here.
ReplyDeleteMy biggest problem is picking things up off the floor, it seems like the older you get the farther the floor is away.
Oh, how I love your housework answer!
ReplyDeleteI hate housework too but my mother ensured I knew how to do it - and did it - or I paid dearly for the neglect. I keep a decent house but the older I get the less I want to deal with it. So I have hired two young ladies to come in once a month and give it a good once-over. Best money I ever spent.
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